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MINUTES
MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2001
Council Chambers, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue
Department Budget Presentation Meeting - 12:00 Noon
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Hall, Vice-Mayor Salvaggio,
Councilmembers, Benham, Maggard,
Couch, Hanson, Sullivan (seated at 12:12
p.m.)
Absent: Councilmember Carson
DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
a. Police
Police Chief Matlock gave a computer
presentation and introduced Lt. Don DeGeare,
Area Commander, who gave an overview of
geographic policing, and Bill Rector, Assistant
Chief of Police, who gave an overview of Records
Management System.
Maggard would like to discuss with Chief
Matlock and City Manager Tandy the level of
sworn officer staffing and infrastructure.
Couch requested Chief Matlock provide a
memorandum justifying the use of taxpayer
funds for police substations.
Benham requested Chief Matlock provide a
report on how the nine new officers will be
deployed among the three areas.
e. Water
Gene Bogart, Water Resources Manager gave a
presentation and introduced Florn Core, Water
Resources Director, who gave an overview of
Agricultural Water and Maurice Randall, Business
Manager, who gave an overview of Domestic
Water.
Couch requested staff give a presentation to
Council or the Water Board, regarding water
bond that will retire in 2006, types of projects
that will be done along the Kern River.
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued:
b. Public Works
Jack LaRochelle, interim Public Works Director,
gave an overview of the operating budget and
introduced John Stinson, Assistant City Manager,
who provided information regarding the additional
positions and Ted Wright, Civil Engineer, who
gave an overview of the Capital Improvement
Budget.
Salvaggio requested staff provide a list of
traffic signals recommended for Fiscal Year
2001-02 to Council.
Salvaggio requested staff review the
possibility of capping the Bakersfield Sanitary
Landfill closure and urged staff to meet with
Gary Carlton, Executive Director, Central
Valley Section, to see what can be done.
Salvaggio requested staff take into
consideration a request from Chuck Waide,
CCAPE, for 5 additional positions instead of 3;
also look into funding 1 more additional Fleet
Mechanic position.
Benham requested staff monitor the
cleanliness of restrooms and lobby of the
Bakersfield Amtrak Station.
Benham requested staff keep Council and
Chuck Waide apprized of projects being
delayed because of lack of staff at the time of
delay.
Maggard requested staff give a workshop in
the future, regarding street improvements and
maintenance.
Hanson encouraged staff to work with
employees doing the jobs and find out what
they need to make the job better.
Couch requested staff install the traffic signal
at Patton and Hageman Road as soon as
Hageman Plyover is completed.
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET PRESENTATIONS continued:
b. Public Works continued
Couch requested staff use Ginko Trees in
future designs also to check what type of trees
are on Coffee Road, north of the river.
c. Development Services
Jack Hardisty, Development Services Director
gave a brief overview and introduced Stan Grady,
Planning Director, who gave an overview of the
Planning Department budget; and Dennis Fidler,
Building Director, who gave an overview of the
Building Department budget.
d. Recreation & Parks
Jane Gardner, Business Manager, gave an
overview of the Administration budget and
introduced Dean Jones, Recreation Supervisor
who gave an overview of the Recreation budget;
and Ken Trone, Parks Supervisor, who gave an
overview of the Parks budget.
Couch requested staff review the possibility of
planting Ginko Trees in the future.
Couch requested staff review the possibility of
providing a large-size chess board at Central
Park, Downtown or near senior centers.
Couch referred to staff the issue of beautifying
the north and south Freeway 99 corridor.
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3. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi f the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
AB CARSON